Europe's most influential association of producers
Gathering since 1993 influential independent film and TV drama producers from all over Europe, we act as a network, a think tank and a lobby.
Who we are
The European Producers' Club (EPC) is a network of 200 leading independent film and TV producers from across Europe. Since 1993, the EPC has provided a platform for collaboration, innovation and joint mobilization. It offers members a trusted space where they can connect, share ideas and promote the interests of European independent producers.
Our partners
Cofiloisirs is a credit institution specialized in cinema and audiovisual, which manages around €500M of credit, and finances every year almost one of two French films
SERIES' WOMEN sets off to increase the visibility of female producers and female-driven projects and strives to tackle underrepresentation in the industry in the general.
dariusz jablonski
President
Dariusz Jablonski – producer, director, and founder & CEO of Apple Film, established in 1990, one of the first and leading independent production companies in Central & Eastern Europe.
He has produced and co-produced over 40 feature films, an equal number of full-length documentaries and successful drama series, working in co-production with almost every European country, as well as the US and Canada. His productions have received over 300 international and national awards.
Beyond his work as a filmmaker, he is the creator of ScripTeast, a prestigious master scriptwriting program designed for the best screenwriters from Central & Eastern Europe, helping develop scripts that have gone on to gain international recognition. He is also deeply engaged in the European film industry, serving as the President of the European Producers Club and President of the Polish Film Academy. Member of the European Film Academy and the Asia Pacific Screen Academy.
He has been honored by the Medal of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising for "his courage in expressing his beliefs".
JULIE-JEANNE REGNAULT
Managing Director
Julie-Jeanne Régnault is an expert in European audiovisual policy, with extensive experience in audiovisual regulations and supporting policies at both national and European levels. Her career began as a European Public Affairs consultant, followed by a role as a Policy Officer at the European Commission. In 2014, she joined the CNC (French National Centre of Cinema) to head European Affairs, where she played a key role in advocating for the interests of the French audiovisual sector within EU policymaking.
From 2019 to 2025, Julie-Jeanne served as Secretary General of EFAD (European Film Agency Directors Association), where she spearheaded efforts to enhance collaboration between national film agencies, support independent audiovisual creation, and promote European cultural diversity.
She holds multiple advanced degrees, including master’s degrees in international relations, EU Public Policy, and EU Law. Julie-Jeanne is also a member of the European Film Academy and participated in the EAVE Producers Workshop in 2017. She continues to share her expertise by teaching EU Affairs at various universities.
JAMES HICKEY
General Counsel
James Hickey was CEO of Screen Ireland (formerly the Irish Film Board) from 2011 to 2019. Before that he was Ireland's leading media and entertainment lawyer, with law firm Matheson LLP (formerly Matheson Ormsby Prentice) (1992 to 2011). He was also chair of Ireland's national theatre (the Abbey Theatre) from 1992 to 2001. He is currently a board member of Screen Producers Ireland, the chair of The Lir Academy of Dramatic Arts at Trinity College Dublin and chair of Ardan, which manages Ireland's National Academy of Film and Television Drama.
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François Ledru-Tinseau
Policy Assistant
After a bachelor's degree in political science in Montréal, François recently graduated a master's degree in European studies at the Free University of Brussels. If working on behalf of the creative sector has always been a goal, he got more familiar with the specificities of audiovisual policies after an internship at Eurocinema. Multilingual, social and with a strong interest in AI regulation and co-production, François is now EPC’s political assistant.
NOEMIE LOISEAU
Political Assistant
Originally from Angers, Noémie studied at Sciences Po Nancy's European campus and spent a year in Vienna as an exchange student. Currently in her second year of a Master's in European Affairs, specializing in Culture at Sciences Po Paris, she has a focus on media regulation in Europe. She completed an internship at the Premiers Plans Festival as a short film script reading coordinator and worked as a production assistant at 24 25 Films. Initially an intern at the European Producers Club (EPC), she is now EPC's political assistant.
FEDERICA SCARPA
Social Media Manager
With a strong foundation in Cinema and Media from the University of Turin and advanced training at the Cineteca di Bologna, Federica has built a career at the intersection of film culture and digital communication driven by the belief that each story told can still move hearts and open minds.
Over the years, she has collaborated with key European film institutions, including the European Film Agency Directors (EFAD), the LUX Audience Award, the Turin Film Festival, Cinema Ritrovato, FRED Film Radio, and Polarise Nordic Film Nights.
Since 2023, she has been working with the European Producers Club (EPC) as social media manager, shaping the Club’s digital voice and strengthening its presence across platforms. Her work focuses on showcasing producers’ voices, promoting industry events, and supporting EPC’s mission of defending and empowering European independent production.
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